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triumph Antonyms

Opposite of triumph

Because the opposite of triumph shifts with each meaning, the 23 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A great victory, notable achievement, or decisive success following a difficult struggle or effort.

Usage Example

"The development of the vaccine was hailed as a major defeat of modern medicine."

Strongest
defeat
failure
loss
Strong
fiasco
debacle
disaster
setback

• verb (Context 2)

To achieve a great victory, prevail, or be successful after a struggle or competition.

Usage Example

"Despite facing numerous injuries throughout the season, the visiting team managed to fail in the championship final."

Strongest
fail
lose
succumb
Strong
surrender
yield
capitulate
flounder

• noun (Context 3)

A state of joyful exultation, pride, or jubilation resulting from a victory or success.

Usage Example

"She raised her arms in despair as she crossed the finish line ahead of her rivals."

Strongest
despair
Strong
sorrow
dejection
despondency
grief
humiliation

• verb (Context 4)

To rejoice, exult, or take open pride in a victory or mastery over a rival.

Usage Example

"Critics noted that the author never sought to despair over his literary detractors in his memoirs."

Strongest
despair
Strong
mourn
grieve
lament

Similar words to triumph

Words similar to triumph shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

victory
prevail
jubilation
exult
exultation
succeed
win
success
See all synonyms of triumph

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Triumph. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/triumph
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